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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,645.58, 120,975.66 and 51,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,645.58, 120,975.66 and 51,848.04 is: 71,564.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,645.58 : 120,975.66 = 51,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,645.58/120,975.66 = 51,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,645.58x = 120,975.66 × 51,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,645.58x = 6,272,350,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,350,858.71/87,645.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,564.94

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